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Question: Cylinder Head Gasket

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sacksyboy, Englewood, CO, January 19, 2011, 10:34
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Bought the car @110K and went in for inspection. I let the Honda dealership know there was coolant level issue. They performed an "exhaust sniffer" test and "confirmed" it was a Head Gasket leaking.
The shocker is, when I asked for a quote they said $1,200 to replace gasket and possible upgraded to $1,500 if the head is warped and needs to be machined flat.

Is it defintively the head gasket based on their test?
Is that too high a price?
Can I do the work myself?

Thank you.

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    mastertech6371 January 19, 2011, 10:45
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    yes, that is the test and a very accurate one.
    the price sounds right in line and it could be even more if the head is cracked and has to be replaced.
    i do not reccomend doing it yourself. very labor intensive and one mistake and the motr has more damage.

    Roy

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